Placer County Local News: Community Service & Support

Soroptimist International of Loomis Basin will host the Fiesta Bingo fundraiser on Wednesday, April 30. This family-friendly event will be held at the Blue Goose Event Center, 3550 Taylor Rd, Loomis CA 95650.

The days are getting longer and the weather is getting warmer as winter transitions into spring, and to celebrate the occasion while also bringing awareness to environmental issues, Auburn Hip Hop Congress is presenting its annual “Some Kind Of Earth Day Festival” on Saturday, April 26, at the School Park Preserve in Auburn.

Each year, Placer SPCA honors remarkable individuals, organizations and the animals who exemplify the powerful bond between people and pets. This year’s Guardian Angel Gala & Awards Night on March 7 recognized and celebrated inspiring “Heroes” and the lasting impact they have on the community.

On March 12, Governor Gavin Newsom and Governor’s Office of Service and Community Engagement (GO-Serve) Director Josh Fryday announced California is seeking 10,000 people to join the California Service Corps.

"Our annual virtual Easter Food Drive reflects the deep meaning of this season - giving, renewal and hope," said Andy Hayes, AIFC president. "We invite the community to celebrate the Easter season by helping us provide nutritious food to those in our midst who face hunger and need a helping hand. The community has always been supportive of our food drives and having it virtual makes it easy to donate."

Alpenglow Sports raised an additional $38k for the five nonprofit beneficiaries of the annual Winter Speaker Series, thanks to a generous match from the Tahoe Fund. 

Soroptimist International Loomis Basin invested in dreams by giving out more than $17,000 in education awards on Feb. 19 at the Blue Goose Event Center in Loomis.

Acres of Hope focuses on helping women and children overcome cycles of homelessness and trauma. The ReNew Stores in Roseville is an upscale thrift boutique offering a variety of items and has a mission “to fund Acres of Hope through a ministry of renewal and restoration,” as all proceeds cover 40 percent of the financial support of the main campus in Auburn.

The Hillmen Foundation, in partnership with the Placer County Council of the Navy League of the United States, announced a generous grant supporting Placer High School’s Physics Department.

Placer SPCA is sending out an urgent request for pet food donations due to its pantry supplies being critically low.

Gateway Mountain Center announced that longtime mental health practitioners Fred and Barbara Ilfeld, have donated $1.1 million toward Gateway's acquisition of a lodge on Donner Summit to serve as a nature healing center for youth from around northern California and beyond.

Join the Assistance League of Greater Placer and become part of an organization dedicated to making a difference.

The Assistance League of Greater Placer has provided more than 35 years of service in Placer County and is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization. The focus is on putting caring and commitment into action through philanthropic programs across the Greater Placer community.

On Monday, Dec. 16, the Auburn-Grass Valley Elks Lodge 538 provided 40 Target gift certificates – totaling $50 each – to Placer County Veterans Service Officer Richard Johnson for distribution to homeless veterans.

A full-house crowd at the Colfax Veterans Hall was recently hosted to an Asian dinner fundraiser from VFW Post 2003. A social hour, silent auction and dinner served by local boys and girls scout troops made for a memorable evening for all guests.

The Placer County Board of Supervisors today approved $1.5 million in grant awards to four local nonprofits working to prevent and address the impacts of domestic violence and human trafficking.